Pontefract Prince of Wales Colliery banner donated to heritage group
A piece of Pontefract mining and railway history has been presented to a coal mining heritage group. Wakefield Express News …
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Staff errors cause crane collapse that killed 18-year-old Castleford worker
Staff errors caused the collapse of a crane which killed three men eight years ago, including an 18-year-old from Castleford, an inquest has found. Wakefield Express News …
Pontefract brand of gin launched
A brand of gin celebrating Pontefract’s heritage has been launched. Wakefield Express News …
‘We’re officially open!’ Castleford Tigers, Bluey and free ice cream help celebrate Vue cinema’s arrival
To mark its arrival in Castleford, Vue hosted a family event today with special guests and freebies. Wakefield Express News …
Former Pontefract soldier tells tale of evacuation from Burma during World World II Japanese invasion as country marks VJ Day
A former soldier from Pontefract who was only a teenager was evacuated from Burma as the Japanese military invaded during the Second World War. Wakefield Express News …
Buses to Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Extra Wakefield bus services in time for the school holidays
Families will be able to get around Wakefield more during the summer holidays with extra buses. Wakefield Express News …
Here are some of your funniest shop signs in the Wakefield district
These are some of the funniest street signs in the Wakefield district according to Express readers. Wakefield Express News …
Driver hospitalised following road traffic accident in Ossett
A busy road in Ossett was closed over the weekend following a road accident. Wakefield Express News …
Three teenagers killed as car hits tree in Wakefield
Three teenagers have died following a crash near the village of West Bretton, Wakefield, last night (Friday). Wakefield Express News …
‘We have got to keep banging the drum’ – Rob Burrow’s dad joins clamour to make MND rugby charity game annual event
Rob Burrow’s dad, Geoff, has joined in the calls to make the first ever ‘745 Game’ in aid of people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) into an annual event. Wakefield Express News …